diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
index 0ea30e32d20..5cb4702bb84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_vrepl)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
index 1d1b7b741b3..e3d823f3555 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_vrepl_stress)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
index c4b51abb880..38af72b5cce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
index 51b9f66992d..3c9244b49d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_vrepl_suite)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
index 20c36c3e930..75f886a9d40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vreplication_basic)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
index 42894a5a390..cb7be38106c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_build_images.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_build_images.yml
index 7b8c052649f..ea78d6fe760 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_build_images.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_build_images.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
   build_and_push_vttestserver:
     name: Build and push vttestserver
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
     if: github.repository == 'vitessio/vitess'
 
     strategy:
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build_and_push_components:
     name: Build and push
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
     if: github.repository == 'vitessio/vitess' && needs.build_and_push_lite.result == 'success'
     needs:
       - build_and_push_lite
diff --git a/.github/workflows/local_example.yml b/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
index 34ab4ea57f5..ccbee967816 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     name: Local example using ${{ matrix.topo }} on Ubuntu
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
     strategy:
       matrix:
         topo: [consul,etcd,zk2]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/region_example.yml b/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
index 7b70cd2697b..78f9478455d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     name: Region Sharding example using ${{ matrix.topo }} on Ubuntu
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
     strategy:
       matrix:
         topo: [etcd]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
index fa460a05a8c..ea366ef50f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     name: Unit Test (Race)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_race_evalengine.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_race_evalengine.yml
index 480ab6ad5bf..982bfbc3186 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_race_evalengine.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_race_evalengine.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     name: Unit Test (Evalengine_Race)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
index 98d8c11c5f1..270ce90c0d8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test_e2e:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Backups - E2E
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
index e922ed4a5ee..1a513c6545f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test_e2e:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Backups - E2E - Next Release
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
index b1e21440090..ba1ee0cc7a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test_manual:
     timeout-minutes: 40
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Backups - Manual
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
index 3e9eebaf72d..5b00075c988 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test_manual:
     timeout-minutes: 40
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Backups - Manual - Next Release
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
index 6cfe1141bfb..0a6e0660300 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Online DDL flow
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
index 0a882cd988e..2b9fbc082ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Query Serving (Queries)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
index 2acf378a399..d4c7fd7c9a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Query Serving (Queries - 2)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
index a13063ef848..beb275d39b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Query Serving (Queries - 2) Next Release
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
index a71503aa29f..a80c175e799 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Query Serving (Queries) Next Release
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
index b6c9bc3663e..cdebf21df0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Query Serving (Schema)
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
index 0bf18c99241..6316f57ea3f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Query Serving (Schema) Next Release
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
index 37a7373163e..17c9e3ff106 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Reparent New Vtctl
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
index 2e8643d912c..4317e8cdd18 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Reparent New VTTablet
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
index 67d112d2990..e888a122474 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Reparent Old Vtctl
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
index 1af53d0846f..857e6827554 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Reparent Old VTTablet
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
index ef0ea5570f4..e4a2ecc21b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
   upgrade_downgrade_test_e2e:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Semi Sync Upgrade Downgrade Test
-    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1
+    runs-on: vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1
 
     steps:
       - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/test/ci_workflow_gen.go b/test/ci_workflow_gen.go
index 6307b91cab4..f8cb095c290 100644
--- a/test/ci_workflow_gen.go
+++ b/test/ci_workflow_gen.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
-	cores16RunnerName = "vitess-ubuntu20-16cpu-1"
+	cores16RunnerName = "vitess-ubuntu24-16cpu-1"
 	defaultRunnerName = "ubuntu-24.04"
 )