diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index 4351c50..5a99809 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   shellcheck:
     name: Shellcheck
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: blacksmith-4vcpu-ubuntu-2404
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
 
   json-validation:
     name: JSON Validation
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: blacksmith-4vcpu-ubuntu-2404
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
 
   schema-validation:
     name: Schema Validation
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: blacksmith-4vcpu-ubuntu-2404
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
 
   hook-tests:
     name: Hook Regression Tests
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: blacksmith-4vcpu-ubuntu-2404
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ jobs:
 
   concept-coverage:
     name: Concept Coverage Check
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: blacksmith-4vcpu-ubuntu-2404
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4