To be able to compare them, change all the meters to either fractions or decimals. In this case, decimals would be more preferable.
Runner A
-1.264
Runner B
-5/4 = -1.25
Runner C
-1.015
Runner D
-0.48
Runner E
-14/25 = -0.56
Runner F
-13/8 = -1.625
In order from closest to farthest from first place
Runner D (-0.48), Runner E (-0.56), Runner C (-1.015), Runner B (-1.25), Runner A (-1.264), Runner F (-1.625)
Runner D finished in second place and Runner B finished in fifth place.